#KanyakumariStandsWithKerala Campaign We all know about the devastating monsoon of the century that’s happening in the ‘God’s Own Country’. The state is submerging in the floods, many parts are worst hit by landslides and are being is landed from the mainland. People have lost thier lives, houses and belongings, people who are stranded in various […]

We all know about the devastating monsoon of the century that’s happening in the ‘God’s Own Country’. The state is submerging in the floods, many parts are worst hit by landslides and are being is landed from the mainland.

People have lost thier lives, houses and belongings, people who are stranded in various parts of the state are being rescued by the government and many volunteers and are made to stay in various relief camps across the state.

Now as the intensity of the rains have come down there is a sign of relief. But there is a heavy demand for the basic needs like foods, clothes, medicines, disinfectants etc and also shortage of the same.

We Kanyakumari Memes in collaboration with the district administration (Sub Collector, Padhmanadapuram) are in field for the aid by collecting the needed supplies, by setting up collection centres in Nagercoil, Marthandam, Thingal Nagar, Thuckaly from 17 th August.

We also do collect things directly form people if necessary, and transport it to kerala. We are really happy to see people who are coming forward to help our neighbouring state. Contributions are most welcome.

Most important things as of now is :

Bedsheets, Mats, Mosquito Coils, Baby Pambers , Women’s inner wear. People who are contributing can avoid breads. No money will be collected. For more details contact the Organisers at 9944219018 (whatsapp), 8148 598708 (Call & whatsapp).
We wish normalcy returns soon in kerala!

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We Kanyakumarians boast about our hometown and climate isn’t it ? Yes we all love to do so and make others feel jealous. 😉 We always say we are blessed with awesome climatic conditions and yes we do have something special about it. In Tamilnadu we can’t just compare the two monsoons because most of […]

We Kanyakumarians boast about our hometown and climate isn’t it ? Yes we all love to do so and make others feel jealous. We always say we are blessed with awesome climatic conditions and yes we do have something special about it.

In Tamilnadu we can’t just compare the two monsoons because most of the rainfall in Tamilnadu is due to the Northeast one. Coming to the monsoons in Kanyakumari being the southernmost place of mainland India Kanyakumari is lucky enough to be blessed with an ample rainfall throughout the year, both Southwest(June-August) and Northeast(October-December) monsoons never fail to give us a vist.

Rainfall and humidity in Kanyakumari has always been a common thing throughout the year with comparatively more precipitation during the monsoon seasons. So now being blessed with such a pleasant and awesome climatic conditions who would not boast about that

We Kanyakumarians always love our hometown for its greenery, ghats, coastal line and the pleasant climate and always wanted our friends from other places to give us a vist and agree with us

But not to forget we being blessed with such natural resources and a good climate to live in should also preserve the same which makes us proud else the next generation would not have anything to be proud of !

Poongani amma is in the limelight again after award-winning rapper Lady Kash made a song in honour of her. In a small house held by withering walls and fading structures, lives Poongani amma, the oldest living villupaattu performer in the country. She is now in the limelight after Lady Kash, an award-winning rapper from Singapore […]

Poongani amma is in the limelight again after award-winning rapper Lady Kash made a song in honour of her.

In a small house held by withering walls and fading structures, lives Poongani amma, the oldest living villupaattu performer in the country. She is now in the limelight after Lady Kash, an award-winning rapper from Singapore made a song titled ‘Villupaattu’ in honour of Poongani amma.

Living in the Kottaram village of Kanyakumari district, Poongani amma is an 84 year old villupaattu performer with more than 50 years of experience in the art form. Sitting amidst strewn clothes and long-forgotten utensils, Poongani amma’s fragile figure belies her calm strength and confidence.

Poongani, fondly known as Poongani amma, started practising the art form at the age of 10. During her visit to one of the temple festivals in her village, she saw a pair of twin sisters- Lakshmi and Dhanalakshmi- wield the ‘veesukol’ with such grace and panache that Poongani amma immediately took to the art form. She was only the third woman ever to perform villupaattu after the twin sisters. As a tribute to her legacy, Lady Kash dedicated the song ‘Villupaattu’ to Poongani amma. The video has already clocked more than 5 lakh views.

Villupaattu is literally translated to ‘bow song’ and is a form of musical story-telling using the bow as the primary instrument. It’s an indigenous art form practised mostly in the southern districts of Tamil Nadu. “Villupaattu used to be all the rage during my days. When a villupaattu performance was held, people from all the neighbouring villages flocked to the venue to see the performance. It was considered a sacred performance as it was seen as the very act of invoking God,” says Poongani amma. Her performances were usually made up of the popular folklore like the Mahabharatha, Ramanayana and also the local folklore of Goddess Shakthi popularly known as ‘amman’.

During her heydays, Poongani amma was a much sought after villupaattu performer in the state. “I have given more than a thousand performances in my lifetime. Many powerful people like the Zamindars requested private performances. Those were all very thrilling days. Why, sometimes after an especially enthralling performance, people won’t even let me walk my way back. They would insist on carrying me,” says Poongani amma in a very matter of fact manner.

While age and time have withered her looks, it has left Poongani amma’s spirit intact. Poongani amma says she used to get very excited about dressing up before each performance. “I used to wear fine clothes and jewellery for my performances. Sometimes, the young men in the crowd would get so excited that they’d start hooting and whistling on my arrival,” she says. Recalling one such bizarre incident, she talks about how once a bunch of overzealous youngsters tried to whisk her away from the stage only for her to be rescued by the villagers.

When asked if there was any gender discrimination during her time, she was rather puzzled by the question. “Why would there be any gender inequality? I always commanded my troupe and my troupe members were all men. I even earned double the salary they did. When they got 10 rupees for a performance, I got 20. That was just the way things were. Nobody saw me differently because I was a woman,” says Poongani amma.

Poongani amma

Poongani amma gave her last performance at the age of seventy. “With the effects of old age setting in, I decided to stop performing. The decision wasn’t a matter of choice. It was a matter of necessity. With no one to support me, I had to retire to a life of mere existence,” says Poongani amma, the lone survivor of her family. With no one to take care of her, Poongani amma is now solely dependent on the government’s meagre pension of 1000 rupees a month to take care of her needs.

Now almost 15 years since her last performance, Poongani amma sits in faded clothes with no trace of her former glory. While she once cruised around in cars sent by the powerful people who invited her to watch her performances, she is now confined to a house which does little to hide its glaring traces of poverty and neglect. Poongani amma has not received any State Honour (Kalaimamani award) usually bestowed upon such artists, citing lack of record of her performances. When asked if this bothered her, she nonchalantly refuses it. “We don’t really perform in the hope of getting a Kalaimamani award. We perform it out of the love for the art. Any award, if it comes my way, then good. If not, it’s not my loss,” she says.

Villupaattu has now become a dwindling art form with very few practitioners in the state. When asked if this decline worries her, Poongani amma says with a wistful smile, “It’s okay. Even the young artists these days are making good music. Let them do whatever they like. If that’s the kind of music they like, who am I to stop them? Everyone should do whatever makes them happy.”

Nikki Bonsai Garden is the largest of its kind in India with a world-class selection of rare and popular species. It is the fulfillment of more than 40 years of passion and dedication of a single individual. Nikki Bonsai have the largest individual collection of bonsais in the country. What is Bonsai ? Bonsai is a […]

Nikki Bonsai Garden is the largest of its kind in India with a world-class selection of rare and popular species. It is the fulfillment of more than 40 years of passion and dedication of a single individual. Nikki Bonsai have the largest individual collection of bonsais in the country.

What is Bonsai ?

Bonsai is a Japanese art form using trees grown in containers.

Highlights of Nikki Bonsai Garden:

The garden consists of three areas – the main bonsai garden, the orchid garden and the upcoming Penjing Garden.

The main Bonsai garden is set in a Japanese style and features plants in every possible style of Bonsai -both traditional and a few developed by Ravindran himself. Besides hundreds of Ficus trees in various species, the garden also has Adeniums, Boababs, Tamarinds, Bougainvillea and the Tropical Pine or Australian Pine (Casuarina equistifolia). The collection of Casuarinas is unique.

Why unique? Because this is the only place where you can see almost all the styles of bonsai exhibited in a single species.

Another highlight of the garden is of course the Grand Ol’ Banyan tree, Ravindran’s first bonsai. This was part of a wild collection from the hills near his hometown Nagercoil and has been with him for the last 43 years. When it was collected, its age was estimated to be around 10 years, making this tree more than fifty years old – probably older than most people who visit the Garden. A venerable tree you could say!

Also on the cards is the plan for a Zen Garden, a spot of tranquility where you can rest, meditate, rejuvenate yourself or ponder upon the endless secrets of the Universe!

On October 14 2013, this Garden opened its doors to the public. Situated right next to the historic Padmanabhapuram Palace, the former seat of the erstwhile Kanyakumari , the Garden is easily accessible by road and rail. The nearest airport is in Thiruvananthapuram about 50 kms away.

A novel kind of attraction, Nikki Bonsai Garden is bound to join the list of must visit spots for anyone traveling to South Kerala or South Tamilnadu. Actually, it is worth making a trip down south, just to see this Garden.

Throw yourself out of your comfort zone; come with us to explore the land of “Triveni sangam”. Explore the unique land, with sea breeze and lush green forest around.Here are some lists of Places To Visit In Kanyakumari & travel destination plans, let get started……. Kanyakumari, The Southern tip This includes “triveni sangam”, the place […]

Throw yourself out of your comfort zone; come with us to explore the land of “Triveni sangam”. Explore the unique land, with sea breeze and lush green forest around.Here are some lists of Places To Visit In Kanyakumari & travel destination plans, let get started…….

Kanyakumari, The Southern tip

This includes “triveni sangam”, the place where the 3 oceans converges, sun rise and sun set point, Gandhi mandapam, kamarajar mandapam, trivalluvar statue, Vivekananda memorial , kanyakumari government museum, kanyakumari wax museum, the vast kanyakumari beach and the places around the real dead end of our country.

And the most awaited to do list for many of our tourists is “the spicy hot fresh fish fry with kezhangu(tapioca) ,for the foodies this makes kanyakumari trip as you must visit holiday spot.

Pilgrims, around kanyakumari

Besides, kanyakumari’s scenic beauty this land also holds religious important places to visit. “bhagavathi amma temple”, located at the southern tip of the main land kanyakumari, “our lady of ransom church”, stands tall in the centre of kanyakumari, “thanumalayan temple”, where the three deities of Hinduism (shiva, Vishnu and brahma) are seen in one form, “jain temple”, “st Xavier’s church”, “peer mohammed appa dargha”, these are few significant religious places to be visited in kanyakumari.

Vattakottai (The circular fort)

Located few kilometers away from kanyakumari main land, this fort traces its history back to 18th century, as a coastal defence fortification. The endless seashore on one side and the lush green Western Ghats on the other side and a part of the fort leading to the seashore makes it a must see place in kayakumari tourism. Know Mrore Click here!

Padmanabhapuram Palace

This particular palace could be said as an epitome of kanyakumari tourism, 400 years old wooden Palace attracts several tourists every year. The palaces’ complex structure and its historical significance makes it stands among the topmost must see place in kanyakumari tourism. Know More !

Muttom beach

Muttom is a hamlet in kanyakumari district, known for its captivating beach view and the lighthouse, which was built by the British and said to be 100 years old. Newlywed couple? Mutton is the finest destination for your photoshoot.

Tirparappu and Kalikesam waterfalls

Thirparrappu , is a mesmerizing waterfalls, located few kilometers away from the main land. On the way to reach this destination, the tourists will have a visual treat of encountering the lush green Western Ghats. And this is the best and safe place to enjoy with the kids.

A lush green forest welcomes you with its fresh natural aroma, to the place called “Kalikesam”. The entire journey to the destination point itself makes you vanish into the nature’s lap, tall trees on either side, thick plants nodding to the rhythm of the winds, gloomy lights to mesmerize your mind… For Places To Visit In Kanyakumari Don’t Miss KALIKESAM PACKAGES !

Mathur aqueduct

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We are proud to say that “mathoor aqueduct” or “mathoor hanging trough” is among the longest and tallest trough bridges in Asia.

Eraniel palace

Exploring this place will definitely treat our mind and eyes, the structure and the place where the palace located is worth exploring. Besides sunrise and beaches kanyakumari’s historical chapter unfolds here in eraniel.

Kanyakumari “things” to fill your tummies with

Banana chips:

This crunchy snack is one of the favorite snacks of kanyakumarians. One chip is enough to make you addicted to its taste.

Munthrikoothu:

It is a round ball snack stuffed with palm sugar and flour.

Fish, and fish everywhere: If you are a seafood lover, kanyakumari is the right destination. We eat fish almost 3 times a day; fresh fishes would be available in all the corners of kanyakumari.

And the list would run to pages, So think holiday; think kanyakumari tourism. We bring you the affordable yet memorable tourism,at your doorstep. For further details Contact Us

“The slightly damaged front portion of the car had the tale of a difficult journey to tell,” says Lal Mithinraj a solo traveler who have covered 17,000 kms, that is the entire country in 19 days which is said to be the longest solo car expedition in India. We take much pride to acknowledge Mithinraj, […]

“The slightly damaged front portion of the car had the tale of a difficult journey to tell,” says Lal Mithinraj a solo traveler who have covered 17,000 kms, that is the entire country in 19 days which is said to be the longest solo car expedition in India.

We take much pride to acknowledge Mithinraj, who hails from a middle class family from nagercoil. He began his expedition on 27th July 2016, to commemorate the death anniversary of our former president Dr. Abdul Kalam.

Dr. Kalam’s golden words “dream, dream, dream…… Dream transform into thoughts and thoughts results in action” fell deep into the hearts of mithinraj. He dreamt of doing something which would make the people to turn towards him. So he took up this expedition to cover the entire country in 19 days. “Roads of success are not full of roses” literally this goes right to context with mithinraj. He crossed several hardships while crossing north eastern states and Kashmir. The roads were crooked bumpy and sometimes hard to even cross the zone. “Every day posted a new challenge” says mithinraj; the conflict zones gave him many life lessons and additional challenge because he was not allowed to cross those zones during the nights. Many a times the weather conditions and the dangerous terrains posted great risks so he has to compensate it with extra kms travel the next day when things becomes handy.

Mithinraj is a strong crusader against child labour and a supporter for ‘clean India campaign’. As mentioned earlier his dream was to do something to make the people turn towards him, but we should understand that it wasn’t just a dream to travel but a collective dream to shout out to all the people who wanted to persue their own goal. He has now set an example for all those who wanted to break away from their routine to do something that their soul wants to do.

His expedition of this solo journey is a call to all the parents to let their children to listen to their passion and not pressurize them to live a mechanized life. This expedition of mithinraj carries a great life lesson to all of us “take your life in your hand, listen to your heart, a great happiness is awaiting at the end”.

This namma ooru “marco polo” received the prestigious award the Asian book of record, Indian book of record and assist world record. He is a fine example for all of us to live our lives the way we want to.

Kanyakumari is famous for its Delightful Beaches; a visit to Kanyakumari – The Land Of Beaches regularly implies you can’t avoid a shoreline. The Beaches In Kanyakumari are Best place for relaxing, Strolling and even for photography experience. Here is a list of the few beaches in Kanyakumari that you can’t stand to miss on […]

Kanyakumari is famous for its Delightful Beaches; a visit to Kanyakumari – The Land Of Beaches regularly implies you can’t avoid a shoreline. The Beaches In Kanyakumari are Best place for relaxing, Strolling and even for photography experience. Here is a list of the few beaches in Kanyakumari that you can’t stand to miss on your visit.

Kanyakumari Beach

Kanyakumari is popular for many other attractive spot itself however unique for the beach. Kanyakumari Beach is a major attraction for tourists. It is situated at the point where the Indian ocean, Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea meet. Kanyakumari Beach is bound by rocks and not a perfect spot to play in waves or swimming. From the beach one can see the sparkling sunrise and the stunning sunset.The Vivekananda Rock Memorial and the Thiruvalluvar statue are attractions on the sea beach. This beach is depicted as the ‘Land’s end’.

Vattakottai

Muttom

One of the Popular Beach in Kanyakumari famous for its caves, dazzling sunset and old lighthouse. It is surrounded by a quite fishing village. Mutton Beach is an ideal getaway for anyone looking for a short break from the city life. This is one of the cleanest beaches in India with enormous stones scattered over the shore which makes an extremely striking and sensational picture.

Colachel

Thengapattnam

One of the popular tourist attraction in Kanyakumari situated near Painkulam Village in Vilavancode taluk, Located around 35 km away from the Nagercoil and 54 km from Kanyakumari. The shore of the beach is surrounded by Coconut groves and palm trees. Travelers visiting Thengapattinam Beach can take a sailboat ride in the waters of the estuary. The shallow water of this shoreline is additionally perfect for swimming. There is a 1500 year old mosque in the region of this shoreline.

Sanguthurai Beach

Sanguthurai beach is situated 10 Km from Nagercoil and 15 Km from Kanyakumari. It is few of the white sandy beaches in this district with perfect conditions to swim. Here one can witness the white column with dark conch that was existed from chola administration. We can detect the tremendous look of the Vivekananda Rock from Sanguthurai beach. next on The Land Of Beaches !

Puthenthurai Beach

Periyakadu Beach

Mandaikadu

Manakudy

Kurumpanai

Ganapathipuram

Chothaviali beach

Also known as Sothavilai Beach situated at a distance of 10 km from the Kanyakumari and one of the prime beach destination in Tamil Nadu. on The Land Of Beaches Sothavilai Beach is one of the longest beaches of South India. The beach is about 4 km long and it is lie close to Sanguthurai Beach. The beach has shallow water and High sand ridges on the background. The travelers can achieve the shoreline through the recently laid seaside street, which is an exceptionally lovely drive along the ocean coast. Individuals appreciate the spot particularly as they visit this with of bliss.

Asia’s First Woman Bus Driver Has Been Winning Respect And Hearts Since 1993 In a country where debates on gender equality and gender roles go on incessantly, there is a lady who is subtly showing everyone that actions speak louder than words. She is Asia’s first woman bus driver, M Vasanthakumari. thebetterindia.com Hailing from Kanyakumari, she […]

Asia’s First Woman Bus Driver Has Been Winning Respect And Hearts Since 1993

In a country where debates on gender equality and gender roles go on incessantly, there is a lady who is subtly showing everyone that actions speak louder than words. She is Asia’s first woman bus driver, M Vasanthakumari.

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Hailing from Kanyakumari, she had started driving at the age of 14 but just for the experience. She dotes on driving ever since. Life had been tough for her but she strived to ease it, and won! Vasanthakumari was married to a widower with four children when she was 19-years-old. She delivered two babies and financial constraints ensued. On learning about 30% reservation for women in Government jobs, she suited up to drive buses. She trained and subsequently cleared the driving test.

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It was not without hurdles that she won this ‘battle of the sexes’. Government officials dissuaded her by telling her that even men struggle in this sphere. However, she conquered all with her perseverance. She managed to meet CM Jayalalitha who supported Vasanthakumari in her endeavours.

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Vasanthakumari was finally appointed as a bus driver on 30 March 1993. She was subsequently awarded the Raindropss Women Achiever Award in Chennai. Josh Shipp once said, “Perseverance is stubbornness with a purpose” and we think this badass lady best exemplifies it.

Antony Dhas: From riding the waves in a catamaran to wielding the bat at the Tamil Nadu Premier League, Antony Dhas’s life has been one of constantly pushing boundaries. The last few seconds in the water are the most excruciating for a pearl diver. He knows he has to swim back up; his lungs scream […]

Antony Dhas: From riding the waves in a catamaran to wielding the bat at the Tamil Nadu Premier League, Antony Dhas’s life has been one of constantly pushing boundaries.

The last few seconds in the water are the most excruciating for a pearl diver. He knows he has to swim back up; his lungs scream out in the deathly silence underwater. But the object he seeks is right there. He pushes himself a little more. A little further, a little further…

Cricketer Antony Dhas from Kanyakumari story is similar to this. The years that defined his cricketing career were filled with hardship — he hardly had money for a nutritious diet or to travel to tournaments; people mocked the way he spoke and sniggered at his unease with English; his family needed his financial support… But he pushed himself more and more, until he got what he wanted. Antony is part of the Tamil Nadu team and also plays for Chemplast Sanmar.

An all-rounder, he is playing for Chepauk in the Tamil Nadu Premier League to be held later this month. Dressed in jeans, polo shirt tucked-in, with dapper black shoes and sunglasses, the 27-year-old sits down for a chat by the green expanse of Chemplast Cricket Ground at IIT Madras.